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Border Clash: New Japanese Protests
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waman logother with 1,000 sheep from Amigabol on the Manchukuo border.
On February 4, several Outer Mon- golion regular troops penetrated the Manchoukuo border and abducted citizen of Man- ManchoukuD Kallan origin and 50 sheep from Jaminhodok,
one
FATAL END TO PARLEYS
troops
Early in January, Soviet who allegedly invaded Manchoukuo territory carried away four cowa grazing near Wulokou in Tungning
In
autonchiang Province on the
eastern border.
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fiftieth Ordinary Annusl
The famous Daimler Fluid Fly- Meeting of Shareholders will be wheel transmission, well proved by held at the offices of the Company, over eight years of experience in the hands of the motoring public, re- Exchange Building, Des Voeux mains unrivalled in its combination, Road Central, Victoria, Hongof safety, silence, smoothness, com Kong, on Thursday, the 9th day of plete flexibility, case of handling and March, 1939, at Noon for the pur- simplicity both of construction and
operation. pose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ended 31st December, 1938.
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February 11, 1939.
Jewish Case Submitted To Palestine Inquiry
LONDON, Feb. 10. AT TO-DAY'S MEETING between the Jewish and British. representatives of the Palestine conference, Mr. Malcolm Mac- Donald made observations on the case submitted by the Jewish Agency.
It is understood that the Jewish] delegation promised to submit con- sidered replies to the points raised
Monday.
on
France And Hainan Isld. · Occupation
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A statement issued by the Arabs claims that their case rests on the This transmission, which is an ex-
who clusive feature of Daimler and Lan- natural rights of the people, chester cars, comprises the Daimler shall remain in undisturbed posSCS+ Fluid Flywheel combined with a pre-alon of their country: on a natural THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the selective self-changing gearbox. Its desire to safeguard natural existence and to ensure this being secured and principal advantages are as follows:
freedom, and in Company will be CLOSED from
Clutch operation eliminated. The developed In
or-harmony with their traditions and SATURDAY, the 25th FEB-Fluid Flywheel replaces the RUARY, 1939, to THURSDAY, the dinary friction clutch, the functions ideals. The Arab case has nothing of which ft fulfils quite automatic-in common with anti-Semitism, and dayo 9th MARCH, 1939, both
an is not inspired by any hostility to- with ally, allently and inclusive,
Infinite smoothness. Stopping and wards the British army, or to any the invasion of Hainan was firstly,
other people.
the strengthening of the munitions of starting involves only the operation
blockade, and secondly, means of DENIED INDEPENDENCE of brake and accelerator, while the
"The Arabu have been denied the speedily crushing Chiang Kai-shek. pledge of October, and improving relations with third 1913. and confirmed on several Powers.
He revealed that Vice Admiral occasions in return for an Arab share Unequalled flexiblity. When
victory."
Nobuttake Kondo is commanding the quired, as in traffle driving, the car in the Allied
The statement adds that the Arabs operations, which are principally be will idle along at less than half a mite un hour on top gear without never recognised, and never will ing carried out by naval units.
Declamation or The spokesman said they were any suspicion
of snatch or jer, Acetate. The problem of finding anxious to dispel misunderstandings celeration from this extremely slow Mandate. pace is equally smooth right through to maximum speed.
By Order of the Board Directors,
R. TAYLOR, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 8th February, 1930.
&
HUMPHREYS ESTATE
FINANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS will be HELD at the HONG KONG HOTEL, Hong Kong, on THURSDAY, the 10th, Feb.
ruary, 1939, at 12 NOON for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the
The Manchoukuo foreign affairs commissioner in Harbin negotiated with the Soviet Consulate-General at Harbin for the return of the Man-year ended 31st, December, 1938. ehoukuo cattle.
Informed that the, cattle carried away would be handed over at point near Kaoantsun in the district of Timgning, the owner of the cattle, accompanied by members of the Japanese Army's special service mis- slon and several Manchoukuo citizens of Russian extraction, proceeded to the appointed polat on the border Waving
white flag on Thursday
Inst.
At 3.30 o'clock in the afternoon, n party of 30 Soviet troopers suddenly served a fusillade of shots on the Japanese-Manchoukuoans and as a result Mr. Yamamoto of the Japan- ese Army's special service organ was wounded in the left thigh.
Twenty minutes Inter, the Soviet troops resumed their attack, using a Ught machine-gun on the Japanese- Manchoukuo party of non-combat- ants. The latter returned to Tung- ning.
Pointing out the lack of contact between the Soviet Government and the Soviet troops on the border, the Manchoultuo Government lodged on- other strong protest with the Soviet
demanded authorities and
strict punishment of the Soviet troops re- sponsible for the legat attacks- Domel.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FORTY-FIRST OR- DINARY YEARLY MEETING OF THIS COMPANY will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd, on Friday, the 24th February, 1939, at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors to- Statement of gether with Accounts for the year ended 31at December, 1938.
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Heavy Pootung Five Youths In
S'hai Raid Reverses
a home for homeless Jews lised necessity of the Hainan occupation. Japanese Ambushed Daring Hold-Up Of
It
The
the
By Guerillas
CHUNGKING, Feb. 10.
COMPANY of
"Puppet" Station
CHUNGKING, Feb. 10. FIVE CHINESE YOUTHS,
which
concerns the whole civilised
He said that units landed" In Simplest Gear change. Any gear world, but a solution must be sought
northern section of the Island, pro- "pre-selected" by the small lever be- elsewhere than Palestine.
The Arabs demand complete in-ceeding to occupy the bases from tow the steering wheel is engaged
Kai-shick's forces by Junks. instantly, silently and without possi- dependence and the abandonment of where munitions are conveyed to
Jewish Chiang of mistake, upon the simple the attempt to establish bility
A MIXED spokesman sold that many notional home in Palestine, abroge-
engaged in the Japanese and "Manchukuo" belleved members of the Anti- depression and release of a pedal.
improved performance. By rea- tion of the Mandate, and its replace- armed pirates wer son of its wonderful simplicity and ment by a treaty creating Palestine munitions traffic, thereby enabling forces of about 200 men was Japanese and Traitors Exter- smoothness Daimler Fluid Flywheel a sovereign Arab State, and the Chiang Kai-shek to prolong resist ambushed by strong units of mination Group, made a daring
resultant third Powers transmission appeals both to the immediate cessation of Jewish inmance, with
complications--United Press,
Chinese guerillas in the vicinity attack on the police station of novice and the average motorist. To gratlon and sales of land to Jews.
GRAVE INJUSTICE
of Chuansha, fifteen miles east of the bogus Shanghai City Govern FRENCH REPRESENTATIONS the expert also it affords a definite
Is claimed that the policy improvement in all-round perform-
TO JAPAN SEEN
Shanghai across the Whangpoo ment at Jessfeld Brenan Plecc the western district of ance, because of the rapidly- and hitherto pursued in Palestine con-
River in Pootung, on the night on Paris, Feb. 10.
Shanghai this morning, accord- certainty with which gear changes stituted a grave injustice to the Arab
While attempting to eliminate the of February 8, according to a always be made and the in- people of a kind for which there was
ing to a Shanghai message. creased neceleration that is made no parallel. Until justice is ade- potential threat by Germany and Shanghai despatch.
The Ave young men, armed with quately redressed in accordance with Italy to French imperial communien- Descending down on the unwary hand grenades and revolvers, sud- Reduced upkeep costs. This trans- the nccepted principles of morality tions and colonial empire, a threat Japanese and "Manchukuo" forces at denly appeared before the police
a place called Kiangchialukow, about station and shouted slogans. mission must also appeal to
the and equity, there could be no peace incomparably more difficult is pre-
They sented by the seizure of Hainan Island two miles from Chuansha town, the then scattered a large number of owner on the score of economy. Its in the Holy Land. high emelency on all gears, ita essen The Arabs considered the mensure by the Japanes.c.
Chinese almost wiped out the enemy handbills and threw a hand grenade taken under the Mandate such as tial simplicity and reliability, and the
Only a
small French cruiser squa- unit in several hours' merciless at-into the station. Jews to enter reduction of wear and tear achieved facilities given to
is stalloned in dron
Indo-Chinese tack.
Producing their revolvers, the The Japanese forces were finally by the cushioning effect of the Fluid Palestine, acquire land, and to enjoy Flywheel, all contribute very con- other exceptional privileges, rendered waters, supporting the 35,000 white
routed, leaving sixty two killed and gant fred over ten shots on
stallon,
of shattering many siderable savings in maintenance and the Mandate null and vold, and de- and native troops.
three captured alive, depreciation costs.
serving of abrogation,
evis anderstood that a statement
greater number infanituo windows, and frightening the police.
men inside into hiding. As a result of this Chinese success, the five young men made their exit As freely as they had appeared, to be made by Weizmann on behalf of the Jewish Agency will not now
Japanese have rushed large numbers from the scene of confusion before be issued until Monday-Reuter.
of men to Pootung and heavy fighting the arrival of more bogus police-- is expected to break out along
possible.
China Motor Agencies & Sales Co., will be very pleased to demonstrate the unique advantages of Daimler Transmission to anyone Interested,
Taikoo Ball A Great Success
Taikoo's annual ball, held last night, was again a brilliant success, a large number of socialites having a The Register of Shares of the thoroughly enjoyable time until the
carly hours of this morning. Company will be CLOSED from
Tastefully decorated, the club house Friday, the 17th February, 1939, and its environs presented a delight- to Friday, the 24th February, ful picture of colour. The entrances were picked out in multi-coloured 1939, both days inelusive.
fairy lights, while the ballroom itself By order of the Board of was adorned with red and white bunting as well as numerous Directors,
electrical illuminations of varying C. M. MANNERS,
hues, the general effect belag most Secretary. pleasing. Considerable credit for the
decorations and
lighting effects go to Hongkong, 30th January, 1939,
Mr. C. H. Summers, the indefatigable hion. secretary, Mr. S. F. Newman, and Mr. D. C. Colc.
G.
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be hold on Monday, the 13th day of February, 1939, at 3 p.my nt the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Ma Tau Kok, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years,
with the option of renewal at a
Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised that Immediately after the dispo sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This aum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price..
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The attractive illuminated wall decorations Included invo signa denoting the passage of years since the first annual ball was held, which was in 1001
Downstairs the billards and social rooms had been converted for the purpose into the supper room, where guests enjoyed refreshments served by the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. A punch-bowl room was arranged for the ladies which was popular rendezvous between dances while on the ground floor the males were given their own "stag" meeting place.
The Hongkong Hotel dance band the programme including. In addition discoursed the nuale for dancing,
to the normal modern ballroom num-
Jones, and Valein.
bers, two Elghtsome Reels, two Paul
War Time
Empire Safe From Attack
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T
is expected that the French Gov- crnment will make representations to Tokyo.
It is recalled that M. Georges Bon- net in a speech last Thursday, said that France would protect her in- terests in all continents.
The Qual d'Orsay, closely studying the issue on the basis of press re- ports, consider that the seizure of the island is contrary to the repeated Japanese assurances to France and
men.
the Shanghai-Chuansha rallways Central News.
Central News.
Lance Corporal E. L. Cunha has
the II.K.V.D.C. as from January 23.
Homes Of 80,000
the
Ita
England, as well as to the 1007 treaty, been promoted Second Lieutenant of Threatened By Fire
-United Press.
CONDOR LOST THROUGH INSUFFICIENT FUEL
British and
American interests
An
Bucharest, Feb. 10.
Berlin, Feb. 10. the war ended. Sir Samuel Hoare
The German Condor plone, which said he was convinced we should never again be faced with a sub-was fored to descend in Manila Bay marine danger upon anything like last December while returning to a record the scale we surmounted in the Great Berlin from Tokyo, after war.
Referring to aircraft production, lack of ght, came down through landing was a step towards making tons of crude oil to flood a
petrol, according to Sir Samuel said that ever since the animous decision of the Commission-United Press.
The Commission stated emphatic- September crisis aircraft production of Inquiry here.
outward
Ð un-
most
a The town of Ploeshti, with the South China Sea, and not against population of 80,000 is threatened by China.
a lake of flames which is approach- It is thought that not even the oc-ing the city.
During old drilling operations nea cupation of the whole of Hainon would be of significance to China the city, which is Rumania's from a military point of view at the important oil centre, a huge eruption present moment, but the Japanese of oll occurred, causing about 70,000 large Japan master of the South China Sea, area,
This afternoon the oll caught. fre AIRCRAFT AIDED INVASION and flowed to within a mile and a
TOKYO, Feb. 11.
half of the city, despite desperate JAPANESE ARMY and Navy Gir efforts by numerous are brigades. -units on Friday, played an Important ..-- The burning all was carried on its would make a very formidable for or disturbance in the plane itself, or
lenging, and that reports of a leak- role in opening the way for the land- course by the rivers Dambu and
ing petrol-pipe were unfounded.ing of Japanese troops on the Teicajen. against any possible aggressor.
claim that a He concluded: "We do
Reuter.
northern coast of Hainan Island and The population fled in panic from forestalling possible resistance by the several houses which were burned in making this country safe.
Chinese defence forces from the near the eruption.United Press. claim, indeed, that looking at our
island. fleteness and at the state of the world, there is no ground for pessimism."
had bounded ahead, with the result' that today the British air force ally that there was no technical fault
great step forward has been taken VIOLATION OF TREATY
Reuter.
We
LETTERS
To The Editor,"
Chungking, Feb, 10. - According to Chinese political and military observers, the Japanese landing on Hainan Island is regarded as a definite violation of the Franco- Japanese treaty of 1907, whereby Japan solemnly
to promised guarantee the neutrality of Hainan. The observers added that Tokyo's argument that the treaty was too
and that circumstances were differe to-day was merely a "criminal's Hongkong Telegraph,
alibi, and was equally nonsensical us Sir-Reference is made to Thurs-the Japanese claim that the Nine- day's Hongkong Telegraph In an Power Treaty should be destroyed in article of which conditions on board order to establish a New Order in of German ships on the Far East run East Asia." are described, as allegedly stated to # reportor of the Straits Times, Singapore.
more
Since early in the morning, both military and naval air unlis carried out violent bombardment of the Chinese military positions near Kitunghsien and Hoihow, while in the afternoon they extended Co- operation to the advance of the landing forces inland.--Domel.
WARSHIPS STEAM UP NAMTU RIVER
Tokyo, Feb. 11. In concert with the advance of the land forces, units of the Japanese fect participating in the landing operations on Hainan Island steamed into the Namtu River, the largest river in the island, and succeeded in reopening the lower reaches of the waterway on Friday morning, Navy Department of the Imperial Headquarters announced late last
night.
the
T. B. Measure Questioned
...
The decision of the Government to include Tuberculosis in the list of Notiable Diseases, which went into effect three weeks ago, will form the subject of a series of questions at the meeting of the Urban Council on Tuesday.
Mr. W. N. T. Tam will ask:
1The reasons which led Gov- ernment to take such a step;
2. The policy which Govern-" ► ment intends to pursue in dealing with this disease;.
the
3Whether it is proposed to enforce the provisions In Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Ordinance relating to Infectious Diecase, particularly those provisions concerning disin- fection, Isolation and entry for search, examination and detention.
Japanese propagandists, they said, were foolish to mention the Franco- Japanese Treaty ot this moment, Lloyd Bremen we have to deny the their own face.
As agents of the Nerddeutscher because they were really slapping
specially the allegation that these agree that the Japanese landing is a correctness of such statements and Chinese und foreign observers ships carry usually police officers military measure directed
Pushing through the delta area of! whose functions are to watch the against American And Euroncan
the river, the fleet units reached? movements ot passengers. Such Powers having interests in the South
Hollow at 1.30 p.m. in Ute afternoon Wheat Supplies Instatement already sounds so absurd China Sea, then against China.
and by effecting Junction with the that we have little doubt the publle
land forces established a
supply They said that Hainan had lost its will not accept it as correct.
importance to China's defence since
route through the Namtu River, the Passengera
on board of German the fall of Canton.
communique' ndds. ships certainly enjoy the same pri-
ISOLATE KWANGCHOWWAN
JAPANESE CAPTURE SIUYING vileges as on board of other vessela The real significance of the Japan-
FORTS and are definitely not put up to any ese landing, they said, lies in the
Hoihow, Feb. 11. inconveniences of the alleged kinet.fact that the Japanese were going to
Repulsing resistance by remnant We are
Mr. P. H. Sin, well-known Hong- authorised to sinte
Chinese troops, Japanese Army forces the salate the French naval base at captured Sluying forts, important kong lawyer, war the victim of same facts on behalf of the local Kwangchowwan, and the French coast Hamburg-Amerika-defence. of Indo-Chinn, became so
Chinese coastal position in northern burglars last night.
Mr. Sires residence at 17, Kent Halnan to the west of Hofhow, at 11 Kar the French use the strait belwern MELCHERS & Co.
a.m. yesterday morning..
Rood, was entered some time after Hainan ant the peninsula as a short (The report in question was taken cut. Another factor was that entry 35,000 mopulation of Holhow,
Meanwhile, more than a half of the midnight and money and clothing to
the the value of $47 was stolen. n Singapore newspaper-Ed.to Indo-China had been placed under largest city on Hainan, is sull re- Hongkong Telegraph.)
London, Feb. 10. The President of the Board of Trade has appointed a commitice of experts to advise regarding the or- rangements for the supply of wheat and other cereals in time of war.
The peace-time committee will be agents of the an advisory body, to which cereal Linie. pluns, now being made, will be sub- mitted for consideration-Reuter.
from
No More Secrecy At Committees
Washington, Feb. 10,
.
thrent from Japanese naval forces based at Hainan, making French maining in the port city. Public Indo-China strategically worthless, property is intact.Domel, and the fact that the Japanese were
STRONG HAINAN PROTEST PREDICTED in a strong strategical position as there were naval communications between Singapore and Hongkong, and even the air communications be-
THREAT TO MANILA
Burglars Rob Local Lawyer
Japanese Home Burgled
CHUNGKING, Feb. 11.
that Neutral observers predict
Japancie residents In Minden. Franco will lodga a strong protest Avenue, Kowloon, slept peacefully with the Japanese Government over through a daring burglary on their the landing of Japanese troops on premises between 8.30
and Hainon Isiand, as the action runs midnight last night.
The Military Affairs Committee of tween Singapore and Hongkong wore We Senate to-day agreed to allow threatened, since the Japanese control members to publicise all information, Hainan and the Paracels Islands, and
counter to The Franco-Japanesa The thieves, who entered the plow. except military secrets, obtained can therefore blockade a wide aren 'during closed sessions in future. between Hongkong and Singapore. Agreement of 1007 regarding the mixes by an open verandah window.
The committee rejected the motion
Island according to a Shanghai ra- stole money and jewellery to the
value of over $200. It was also a fact that hereafter part... that it should hold open hearings the Philippines would be threatened
Great Britain in their opinion will The victim was Mr. T. Iamurn, regarding the Administration's -de-
concerned over the fence programme.
by Japan's air forces, which had been bo no less
up will American propellors, Japanese 'action, as it constitutes a built This is a sequel to the controversy and American motors using American direct menure to communications be
The Họn, Mr. Led D'Almiwada Jnrij created by reporta-¡of President 00:
and the Rev. d. Byrne have been Roosevelt's statemerits made at
gasoline, and that these air forces tween Singapore and Hongkong. could base of Formosa and Hainan, Thay point out that the Japanese appointed members of the Board of gècret meeting just week-Neuter. which were piny naval bases, thus occupation of Hainan also endangers Education for a further two yesen!
a purding Japan in the position of be the safely of the Philippine Commende og The award of the Efficiency Medal log able to attack: Manila from two wealth. Berlous repercussions. In the
Ar. James Francis Burford haz to Company Sergeant Major C. E. M. directions, the north and the west Philippines and the United States are Torry off they Hongkong Volunteer Observers therefore regard the foreseen, ang been appointed an engineer of the 300 miles Public Works Departmen kuns from #Haluangnya Hainan Island te only *- Bytong Caps Tanotined in the Gove Japanese Landing at
xreat Hoffcheive quainst Trench, from the Fattipplies Central News,
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